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Old 06-11-21 | 07:15 AM
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Welp, after lurking this forum for 1-2 years, we are finally an IS household. My wife's Acura TL was totaled out over the weekend when someone ran into her. So, we had the choice of either getting her a beater until we find exactly what she wants for her next long-term car or just trying to find her next long-term car now. Thankfully, back in 2019, we test drove Infinity Q50s, Acuras, etc. But her favorite was this 2019 IS 350 F Sport 8-speed RWD.




Fast forward to Tuesday evening, I knew finding an IS 350 is a PITA, especially locally, but just for grins, I decided to check my local dealership where we test drove the one back in 2019. Low and behold, they had one... identical to the one she test drove back in 2019, except this one was a 2020.

2020 IS 350 F Sport 8-speed RWD
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And it only had 4,300 miles on it. The Sales Manager leased it, hardly drove it, and traded it in on a 2021. Since it had been on the lot for 30 days, they dropped the price on it and we made the deal. To our surprise, it was nicely presented when we went to pick it up yesterday evening.

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Beautiful car. We both love it. I also like that it matches my Jeep. White on the exterior, black trim, and instead of the dash being red, like my Rubicon, it has the red seats/door panels. The first thing we'll do to it is tint. Actually, that will likely be the only thing we do to it any time soon since it's her car.

Anyway, thank you everyone here for answering my questions about these cars. This has been a helpful resource.


Cliffs: We bought a 2020 IS 350 F Sport.

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Old 06-11-21 | 07:49 AM
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Pictures or it didn't happen.
And congrats!

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Old 06-11-21 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by sqlboy2000
Pictures or it didn't happen.
And congrats!
Did the pictures not show up?
Old 06-11-21 | 08:51 AM
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BTW, sqlboy... are you sql savvy? I could use a resource from time to time.
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Congrats! Welcome to the family, beautiful car!!!!
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Originally Posted by SPRINKLES
BTW, sqlboy... are you sql savvy? I could use a resource from time to time.
I used to be, it's an old name. Pretty much all development at this point!
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Originally Posted by SPRINKLES
Did the pictures not show up?
Not seeing any on your post.
Old 06-11-21 | 09:21 AM
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Congratulations, perfect color combo, very clean
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Originally Posted by sqlboy2000
Not seeing any on your post.
They're web hosted, but I'll try attaching them.


Test driving this one in 2019




Finding this 2020 this week.



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Old 06-11-21 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SPRINKLES
They're web hosted, but I'll try attaching them.


Test driving this one in 2019

Finding this 2020 this week.

That must be it, I guess my work is blocking whatever image hosting service that is.
Anyway, looks fantastic, great color combo!
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Congrats! It's awesome you got a lightly-used one like that. And can't go wrong with Ultra White.
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Old 06-12-21 | 07:56 PM
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Looks awesome! Congrats!
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Looks nice. wrap the mirrors in high quality gloss black (including bases) and call it a day.

ok maybe spacers...

and f sport springs.

but that's it!

ok maybe a sub.

but that's it!
Old 06-15-21 | 11:47 PM
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Nice, congratulations. I remember seeing your name on here, think even that test drive back in 2019 lol. Great pick of a car.
Old 06-16-21 | 05:39 AM
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Congrats - I had a 2017 just like yours (mine was AWD though) but same color combo and loved it!!! It is a great car and I am happy to be back into an IS again for 2021 after my RC - I didn't realize how much I missed a 4 door vehicle until I got back into it.



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